George Newsome Branch Sr 23 MAR 1890 - 19 FEB 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRANCH George Newsome Branch, Sr., 85, a resident of Wakefield, died February 19, 1976, at his home. He was a retired painter, a member of the Wakefield Hunt Club, and he attended the Wakefield Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Owen Branch; three sons, George N. Branch Jr. of Waverly, John Robert Branch and Ishmuel E. Branch, both of Wakefield; two daughters, Mrs. Rebecca B. Rickman of Springfield and Mrs. Frances B. Brittle of Wakefield; three stepsons, Charles S. Owen Jr. of Richmond, Oscar R. Owen of Wakefield, and Robert L. Owen of Suffolk; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth 0. Morris of Wakefield; two sisters, Mrs. Nina B. Cowling of Waverly and Mrs. Myrtle Shaver of Richmond; eight grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandson. A funeral service will be held Saturday [February 21, 1976] at 4 P.M. at the Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield. Burial in Wakefield Cemetery. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 20 Feb 1976 Page 18 Obituary for George Newsome BRANCH Sr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 23 MAR 1890 - Sussex County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 19 FEB 1976 - Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia, USA] ## Narrative summary of the obituary George Newsome Branch Sr. died 19 Feb 1976 in Wakefield at age 85. He was survived by his wife, children, stepchildren, sisters, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and a great-grandson. ## Narrative summary of funeral services A funeral service was held 21 Feb 1976 at Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield, followed by burial in Wakefield Cemetery. ## Transcript George Newsome Branch Sr 23 March 1890 - 19 February 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRANCH George Newsome Branch, Sr., 85, a resident of Wakefield, died 19 February 1976 at his home. He was a retired painter, a member of the Wakefield Hunt Club, and he attended the Wakefield Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Owen Branch; three sons, George N. Branch Jr. of Waverly, John Robert Branch and Ishmuel E. Branch, both of Wakefield; two daughters, Mrs. Rebecca B. Rickman of Springfield and Mrs. Frances B. Brittle of Wakefield; three stepsons, Charles S. Owen Jr. of Richmond, Oscar R. Owen of Wakefield, and Robert L. Owen of Suffolk; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth O. Morris of Wakefield; two sisters, Mrs. Nina B. Cowling of Waverly and Mrs. Myrtle Shaver of Richmond; eight grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandson. A funeral service will be held Saturday [21 February 1976] at 4 p.m. at the Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield. Burial in Wakefield Cemetery. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 20 February 1976 Page 18 Obituary for George Newsome Branch Sr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 23 March 1890 - Sussex County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 19 February 1976 - Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | George Newsome Branch Sr | |-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 85 years | | Birth | 23 March 1890; Sussex County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 19 February 1976; Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |---------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------| | George Newsome Branch Sr. | Decedent | Wakefield | | Edith Owen Branch | Wife | | George N. Branch Jr. | Son | Waverly | | John Robert Branch | Son | Wakefield | | Ishmuel E. Branch | Son | Wakefield | | Rebecca B. Rickman | Daughter | Springfield | | Frances B. Brittle | Daughter | Wakefield | | Charles S. Owen Jr. | Stepson | Richmond | | Oscar R. Owen | Stepson | Wakefield | | Robert L. Owen | Stepson | Suffolk | | Elizabeth O. Morris | Stepdaughter | Wakefield | | Nina B. Cowling | Sister | Waverly | | Myrtle Shaver | Sister | Richmond | ## Publication Details | Publication | Location | Date | Page | Obituary Subject | |------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|--------|---------------------------| | Richmond Times-Dispatch | Richmond, Virginia | 20 February 1976 | 18 | George Newsome Branch Sr. | ## Other relevant information George Newsome Branch Sr. was a retired painter, member of the Wakefield Hunt Club, and attended Wakefield Christian Church.